Lot details Registration No: C796GVR Chassis No: WPOZZZ92ZGS840538 Mot Expiry: July 2009
Introduced at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show, the 928 was conceived (and priced) as the flagship of the Porsche range. A luxurious GT, it was styled in-house by American Tony Lapine as a replacement for the ageing, compromised 911. Ultimately, it failed to usurp its tail-heavy sibling despite becoming the only sports car ever to win the European Car of the Year title in 1978. Built around a galvanised steel monocoque, it made extensive use of aluminium for its wheels, doors, bonnet, transaxle housing, front suspension wishbones, rear suspension uprights, upper links and main cross member. This practice not only saved weight but also contributed to the car's near perfect 49:51 weight distribution. Blessed with excellent handling and strong roadholding, the 928 was able to make the most of the 240bhp and 257lbft of torque provided by its all alloy 4.5 litre SOHC V8 engine. Available with either manual or automatic transmission in its award winning passive rear steer Weissach transaxle, the 928 was subject to a programme of continual upgrades. Thus, the 928S launched in 1979 gave way to the S2 some three years later. Inheriting the 928S's enlarged 4664cc unit, the S2 added electronic ignition, a 10.4 :1 compression ratio and Bosch L H Jetronic fuel injection to boost outputs to 310bhp and 295lbft of torque. Reputedly capable of 160mph and 0-60mph in a little over six seconds, the S2 had need of its standard fit ABS disc brakes.
Finished in white with red leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim and paintwork (while, he rates the bodywork as "excellent"). Reportedly possessing "a good service file containing bills and receipts for over £12,000", `C796 GVR' is further understood to have been last serviced at 81,462 miles (its current odometer reading is circa 84,000). Said to be "a superb driver" that is in "beautiful unspoilt condition", this high-performance GT is offered for sale with the aforementioned paperwork, twelve old MOT certificates and a current one valid until July 2009.
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